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May 18, 2020

From Jury Summons to Jury Trials: Preparing for the Return of Juries to Courthouses during COVID-19

This program will provide insights into best practices relating to three major concerns in returning to jury trials in courthouses across the country: (1) the summons process, including how to cope with expected low rates of return; (2) the jury selection process, including deferments to first responders and healthcare workers and alternate means of administering jury questionnaires; and (3) safely conducting jury trials, including physical distancing, allowing public access and hearing witness testimony.